Q: We have a relatively flat roof on our house that is covered with foam but that needs to have an elastomeric coating put over the foam every few years. But if I have solar panels installed on the ...

Q:We would appreciate your advice regarding our San Francisco home's roof. We have a 1915 Edwardian with a flat tar-and-gravel roof in one of the "sunny" San Francisco neighborhoods. We've had the ...

Answer: Many homes in the southwest feature flat roofs, also known as “pueblo style.” The frame of a flat roof will typically incorporate some slope. A roof with a slope of less than 3 inches to 1 ...